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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,752 and 295,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,752 and 295,584 is: 435,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,752 : 295,584 = 295,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,752/295,584 = 295,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,752x = 295,584 × 295,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,752x = 87,369,901,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,369,901,056/200,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,213.10

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